Crossfit Coeur d'Alene

quickness.

Jonathan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:26:22 +0000

Check out the linked video below, and note a few things.

1. Erin reaches full extension before she drops below the bar (if you freeze it at the right time, she is completely off the ground, shoulders shrugged, butt cheeks pinched). This is what we are looking for when we say “finish your pull”.

2. The bar path nearly perfectly vertical

3. She is extremely fast to pull herself under the bar

4. Erin EXPLODES out of the hole. In fact, she comes out of the bottom with so much force, she actually leaves the ground again. Hard to see, but she is actually using the whip of the bar to get out of the bottom.

This is how Erin Karchner, international-level weightlifter, snatches. Watch closely, and do your best to pick up some tricks!

Erin K

I will see if I can figure out the correct sequence of keys and clicks on this contraption in order to have the video embedded in the post. Arrrgh

Labor Day Hours and Information

Jonathan — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:19:39 +0000

We will be CLOSED for labor day- get out and use your fitness! There will be an open gym from 7:30-8:30am for those of you interested in throwing some weight around. All Monday boot camps will be pushed back to → Read more →

A Day With Steve

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:51:21 +0000

This weekend Derek and I spent Saturday with Steve Maxwell, a great coach and class act. Steve has been involved in fitness for over 40 years, and coaching for over 35 of them- so needless to say, he has a trick or two up his sleeve. We took notes, learned a ton, and now are looking try out some new tricks! Get ready…

Deal! Fish! Costco!

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:22:43 +0000

Through the 28th, Costco has wild Alaskan salmon on sale for $8.99/lb PLUS $5 off every package at the register. Go forth and forage.

Excellence

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:54:03 +0000

“It’s not inherited talent that determines how good at something we will be, but rather how hard we are willing to work.”

Words to live by! This article from the Harvard Business Review is a great synopsis of several books which touch on the topic of performance, and how it is practice, not genetics, that build champions- on the field, in the lab, in the boardroom. The author, Tony Schwartz, not only packs a TON of great thoughts into his piece (the six keys of being excellent are, well… …excellent) but also suggests a stack of reading on the subject if you are so inclined.

Check it out. Let me know what you think, either at the gym or via the comments section.

Six Keys to Being Excellent at Anything

Olympic Lift Seminar with Erin Karshner

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:07:03 +0000

This weekend we are proud to bring Erin Karshner to the box for a two-day Olympic lifting seminar. Erin brings an impressive resume to Coeur d’Alene: aside from some HUGE lifts, Erin has spent time as an athlete-in-residence at the Olympic Training Center, competed internationally, and is a Tier 1 Certified Olympic Lifts Coach. This seminar is CrossFit certified, and all attendees will receive an attendance certification from CrossFit HQ. There are still spaces available, at a cost of $595 per seat. We are all students of Oly lifting, and this is a GREAT opportunity to learn from someone who has dedicated a large portion of her life to the perfection of technique- don’t pass it up!

Boot!

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:45:55 +0000

Last week we graduated another GREAT group of new crossfitters! We had some huge time drops from day 1 to day 12, tune the tune of over 5 minutes from some folks! Derek and I would like to say thanks and congrats to the whole camp- we had a great time.

Make sure to introduce yourselves if you see them around!

FGB!

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:34:03 +0000

What Is It?

Fight Gone Bad began as a fundraising event in 2006. From those humble beginnings and with the support of the CrossFit community, we’ve proven what a small, totally committed group of people can accomplish. The first four editions of Fight Gone Bad have raised a combined total of more than $2 million.

Fight Gone Bad 5 opens its arms to benefit three charities this year: LIVESTRONG, Wounded Warrior Project and the CrossFit Foundation.

Fight Gone Bad 5 takes place on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

So, our team is going to join the fight! Everyone needs to go to the FGB home page, and click “Register.” You will then be asked to enter your information. Then, select to JOIN A TEAM and choose CrossFit Coeur d’Alene from the drop-down.

Everyone is an athlete

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:56:00 +0000

At CrossFit Coeur d’Alene we provide elite-level coaching to all athletes, from the everyday to the elite.

Build your Confidence

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:28:47 +0000

Part of being an athlete at CrossFit Coeur d’Alene means challenging yourself to constantly learn new movements. That may mean basic exercises like the squat, deadlift, and press for our novice athletes, or more complex compound motions like the muscle-up, snatch, or bent press for the more advanced athlete. There are endless exercises out there, we do our best to use them all!